An important mechanism that affects varying drug action and metabolism is the:
A) GI tract effect
B) intestinal effect
C) first-pass effect
D) toxic drug action
C) first-pass effect
An important mechanism that affects varying drug action and metabolism is the first-pass effect. When oral drugs are absorbed from the GI tract, they move to the liver through the hepatic portal vein. Metabolism accomplishes the conversion of molecules as well as biodegradation of foreign substances.
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